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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,206.20, 496,817.49 and 120,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,206.20, 496,817.49 and 120,844.13 is: 181,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,206.20 : 496,817.49 = 120,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,206.20/496,817.49 = 120,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,206.20x = 496,817.49 × 120,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,206.20x = 60,037,474,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,474,863.75/331,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,269.18

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